The World Government's landmark in Mary Geoise, Panggu Castle, had a huge, conspicuous hole blasted through it. The building was on the verge of collapse.
At the center of the battlefield, Aokiji and Akainu regrouped.
Looking at the astonishing destruction Leon had caused, Aokiji exclaimed, "Is that monster really human, or some kind of mutated creature...?"
"Now's no time to discuss that, Kuzan!"
"We need to figure out how to lure him out of Mary Geoise before we fight him."
Aokiji nodded. If that terrifying attack came a few more times, it would probably destroy all of Mary Geoise.
Never mind the Celestial Dragons' pride—Mary Geoise was the Holy Land and held special political significance. If they let the monster keep rampaging, it would seriously undermine the World Government's authority.
Besides, it was hard for him and Akainu to fight at full strength here.
Once they had worked out a plan, Aokiji waved toward the distance.
"Hey, Borsalino, how much longer are you going to stand around watching?"
As soon as Aokiji finished speaking, a flash of yellow light appeared beside him. Kizaru had finally joined them.
"Oh~ You've already had your little discussion? Then let's get started."
You...
Looking at Kizaru's lazy demeanor, Aokiji didn't know what to say.
The three of them were hailed as the Navy's three "monsters" and its future pillars, but their differing ideas of justice meant they were hardly on good terms...
But with the situation so urgent, now wasn't the time to argue about it.
"Enough. Let's begin!"
Akainu took the lead. Molten lava surged beneath him, and then he leaped into the air.
"Dog Fang Crimson Lotus!"
Akainu's magma-transformed right arm became a gigantic dog's head. It charged at Leon with unstoppable momentum, its molten jaws clamping down hard on Leon's right arm.
Aokiji vanished from where he stood at the same time, and a wave of cold air raced along the ground toward Leon at incredible speed.
Kizaru, too, dropped his lazy act. Yellow light flashed as he appeared in midair, then fired several Laser Beams from his fingertips, all of them striking Leon with pinpoint accuracy.
The future Three Admirals had joined forces against an enemy for the first time, yet they displayed astonishing teamwork.
Akainu's magma fist hit Leon first. The immense force made him stagger.
I wonder how people who ate Zoan Devil Fruits can still talk normally after transforming...
Because Godzilla's physiology was different, Leon could only grumble to himself: "Akainu... I'm not even kidding. That punch of yours feels warm and cozy. You're basically healing me..."
"You'd be better off just cutting me with a sword."
That said, against the relentless barrage of attacks that followed, Leon still struggled to hold his ground.
Godzilla's fangs, claws, and powerful Tail Whip were all too clumsy against the three men, who had Observation Haki. They dodged every one of Leon's attacks with ease.
On top of that, all three were Logia Devil Fruit users who could turn their bodies into their respective elements!
In the early days of One Piece, having a Logia Devil Fruit meant one thing.
Invincible!
Although after Haki was added to the mix, and in later showings, Logia Devil Fruits were outclassed by Mythical Zoans,
given Leon's current situation, even if his attacks landed, they wouldn't hurt the three men at all.
There was nothing he could do.
He'd only just crossed over and hadn't caught up with the current meta...
Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji were called Navy monsters not only because of their Logia Devil Fruits. Their natural talent for combat was top-tier, too.
Once they keenly spotted the giant beast's weakness—its sluggish movements due to its massive size—all three chose hit-and-run tactics without a word.
As time passed, Leon found it harder and harder to move.
Layers of ice kept accumulating over his body. Even when he shattered them with all his strength, they quickly formed again. Akainu seemed fixated on hammering Leon's head with his magma fists. The lava itself couldn't hurt Leon, but the force behind the blows still left him dizzy.
Laser Beams also rained down from the sky every so often. They had trouble penetrating Godzilla's defenses, but the relentless bombardment still took a toll on Leon.
Are you three fighting a boss or something?
You're stacking control effects and wearing me down.
The strain of the fierce battle was becoming too much for Leon's mind.
By his reckoning, less than three minutes had passed since the three of them began their joint assault.
Oh no!
This really was turning into an Ultraman situation. He didn't have a timer on his chest, but Leon felt like his lights were already flashing. It was simply too much for an ordinary human's willpower to control Godzilla's body.
Leon could pass out at any moment.
If he fell here, Godzilla wouldn't turn to stone, and there'd be no one to lend him light...
Leon gritted his teeth and unleashed Atomic Breath.
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